Zipper Purse

A zipper purse is a purse made only of zippers. You can open it from any of the 10 different zippers it's made from. It's not the most comfortable thing around, but it's funny and easy to make.

I saw one of these in a store and even as someone who's pretty unskilled on a sewing machine I figured I could make one pretty quickly as a present for my wife. If you already know your way around a sewing machine, that's probably the case. As for me... well, the next time will be faster.

Thanks to scoochmaroo for showing me what a zipper foot is.

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Step 1: Get Zippers

Find an even number off identical zippers. I made my zipper purse out of 10, but you can use more. You can also use longer or shorter zippers if you want.

jmamowatanabe says: May 11, 2011. 12:09 PM

I AM DUMBFOUNDED! BRILLIANT WAY TO USE LEFTOVER ZIPPERS! I will use multiple colored zippers and when done I will post it!
Thank you....So OUT of the BOX! loving IT!! B^)

Teensy Doodles says: Aug 4, 2010. 1:03 PM

wow this is pretty awesome :D

cherishcherub says: Dec 23, 2009. 5:11 PM

before closing up the ends u could cut two circular peices of fabric at either end to make a circular pencilcase type thing

just a tought

getxcrunk says: Dec 22, 2009. 2:27 PM

GASP!
I have a zipper purse/backpack thing that I bought at Pier 39 in San Fran last summer.
It was pretty expensive- in my opinion.
30 bucks.
ANYWAYS!
I'm going to have to make one of these babies.
>;D

porcupinemamma says: Aug 25, 2009. 1:22 AM

Ver"Different" (Love Different!) Unique. You have so many wonderful ideas. :0)

Sunbanks says: Jul 31, 2009. 12:50 AM

I'm definitely going to have to make one of these before school starts.

ash131 says: Jul 25, 2009. 4:05 PM

do you think it would look alright with zippers of different colours so its like a rainbow? that would be real cool

ash131 says: Jul 25, 2009. 3:57 PM

ahahahah. this is exactly like the ones in Smiggle (a stationary store that sells rubbers and stuff that smell nice). They cost like $7 for a small one and they're pencil cases.

pineapplenewton says: Jul 25, 2009. 3:42 PM

i made a zipper purse once but intsted of several zippers i got one long one and spireled it. i then unzipped it and mailed it to a fried who atemting to figure out what it was guessed dog leach.

R4Man18 says: Jul 25, 2009. 10:13 AM

i love it.

stinkymum says: Jul 25, 2009. 4:37 AM

Weird - but cute!

mg0930mg says: Jul 24, 2009. 8:59 PM

You're married. o_0 I didn't know that. Anyway, instructable was great, I found it fascinating, looks a bit small, Could be a pencil case from the looks of it. I know what I'm making before september. :)

Sandisk1duo says: Jul 24, 2009. 8:00 PM

awesome!

=SMART= says: Jul 24, 2009. 3:42 PM

Nice ! Step 4 looks like an alien :P

dchall8 says: Jul 24, 2009. 3:36 PM

My daughters just bought zipper bags in Boston. Theirs are made from one zipper that is about 200 inches long unzipped. When you zip it it makes a large bag.